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Arts & Culture Festival

Rossland Museum & Discovery Centre 1100 Hwy 3B | Junction of Hwys 3B & 22, Rossland, BC, Canada

Join us on the Rossland Museum lawn for live music and fun for the whole family at our annual Arts & Culture Festival, September 14th and 15th from 12 to 4 pm all weekend. In partnership with the Rossland IncrEdible Market, we’ll be featuring Kootenay artisans, vendors, and food trucks! Not to mention: art workshops, […]

Free

The Last Arcade

Oxygen Art Centre 320 Vernon St Unit-3, Nelson, British Columbia, Canada

Presented by Club 86ed with support from the Moonflower Collective arts grant The Last Arcade at Oxygen Art Centre is a celebration of 1990’s and early 2000’s video games and dance music. Compete for a $50 cash prize in our NES Tetris tournament, relive console and arcade greatness, channel surf our custom cable system, or […]

$10

Harrop Harvest Festival

Harrop Hall 6066 McConnell Rd, Nelson, BC, Canada

Harrop Hall will be hosting our annual Harvest Festival to celebrate the farmers and artisans in our neck of the woods! Come join us for some country fun, excellent home-made soups and bread, a bbq, and raffles including guessing the weight of the pumpkin. Live music makes this event something special! See you there.

Harrop Harvest Festival

Harrop Hall 6066 McConnell Rd, Nelson, BC, Canada

Harrop Hall will be hosting our annual Harvest Festival to celebrate the farmers and artisans in our neck of the woods! Come join us for some country fun, excellent home-made soups and bread, a bbq, and raffles including guessing the weight of the pumpkin. Live music makes this event something special! See you there.

Intermediate Handbuilding: Bathroom Countertopware with Natural Impressions (Sept 15-Oct 27)

VISAC Gallery 1501 Cedar Avenue, Trail

Incorporate natural elements such as flowers and grasses to create a set of bathroom countertopware. Participants must have previously taken a hand building class or be a Trail Pottery Studio member. Participants Will Create:  1 Toothbrush Jar, 1 small water cup, Soap Dish with Feet, Bathroom Jar with Lid, Soap Pump Bottle, Watch and Ring […]

$300

Beginner Hand Building Pottery Workshop

VISAC Gallery 1501 Cedar Avenue, Trail

About Hand Building: There are three main techniques: pinch, coil and slab, all for a variety of projects and designs. This method of making is the most beginner-friendly, as it doesn’t require the use of a pottery wheel. It’s also incredibly satisfying to add texture and unique effects on hand built pieces, making use of […]

$250

Itty Bitty Art Time (Preschool Art Classes)

VISAC Gallery 1501 Cedar Avenue, Trail

Participants can expect to make artwork in a wide range of materials that encourage experimentation and motor skill development. Previous projects include yarn bowls, glitter dioramas and marker pull art. These classes get MESSY, be sure to dress your child (and yourself!) in play clothes. Paint, salt, glue and many more materials will be used. One […]

$100

Visual Exploration Club (Ages 5-8)

VISAC Gallery 1501 Cedar Avenue, Trail

About Visual Exploration Club (VEC): Students can expect to learn about other artists, experiment with various materials, and make mistakes. Each participant receives a sketchbook to track their skill development in a wide range of materials such as drawing, painting, printmaking and 3-dimensional art. This session is for ages 5-8, or primary students in grades […]

$150

Selkirk Weavers & Spinners Studio and Giftshop

Doukhobor Discovery Centre 112 Heritage Way, Castlegar, BC, Canada

Visit the Selkirk Weavers & Spinners Guild Studio and Gift Shop located at the Doukhobor Discovery Centre, Heritage Way in Castlegar this summer. Meet our members, shop a selection of handcrafted items in our giftshop and enjoy live demonstrations. Thinking to join? Find us on Facebook and Instagram @selkirkweaversspinners. Saturdays only in June. Wed-Sat July […]

Free

AUTHORS READING IN SLOCAN, BC, SEPT. 18, ON FINDING HOME

Slocan City Slocan, British Columbia, Canada

West Kootenay authors Ross Klatte and Tom Wayman read in Slocan B.C. on Sept. 18 from their new books–a novel and memoir respectively–about finding home in the region. The free reading (by donation) will be at the Slocan Legion, 502 Harold St., at 7 pm.

Free

Weekly Tango Mini Lesson & Practice

Christie Lee’s Hall 807-703 Radio Ave, Nelson, BC, Canada

Want to learn and practice dancing Argentine Tango? We host a weekly mini-lesson and practica at Christie Lee’s Hall in Fairview. The guided portion from 7:30-8:15 has a different host and topic each week (check our Facebook page for host and topic announcements). We have an open practice after the lesson until 9:30pm. Dancers of […]

$5